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Keep up Regular Dental Care While You're Pregnant
posted: Nov. 06, 2018.

During pregnancy, your body isn’t the only part of your life that changes. Instead of “me,” you’re now thinking about “us”—you and the new person growing inside you. Because Read more
A Topical Fluoride Treatment Could Protect Your Child from Tooth Decay
posted: Oct. 27, 2018.

A lot happens in your child’s mouth from infancy to early adulthood. Not surprisingly, it’s the most active period for development of teeth, gums and jaw structure. Our primary Read more
Inflammation: the Link Between Gum Disease and Cardiovascular Disease
posted: Oct. 17, 2018.

Cardiovascular disease and periodontal (gum) disease are two different conditions with their own set of symptoms and outcomes. But they do share one common element: inflammation. In fact, this Read more
In Today's NFL, Oral Hygiene Takes Center Stage
posted: Oct. 07, 2018.

Everyone knows that in the game of football, quarterbacks are looked up to as team leaders. That's why we're so pleased to see some NFL QB's setting great examples Read more
Keeping Gum Disease at Bay Could Help Your Overall Health
posted: Sep. 27, 2018.

It’s bad enough the diseases caused by poor dental hygiene or lack of dental checkups could be leaving your teeth and gums more at risk. But current scientific research Read more
Ease Your Child's Teething Discomfort with these Tips
posted: Sep. 17, 2018.

Although it’s a natural part of dental development, teething is no picnic for your baby. This process in which each of their twenty primary teeth gradually erupt through the Read more
Tell Your Dentist if You're Having a Shingles Outbreak
posted: Sep. 07, 2018.

Shingles is a painful viral infection that could potentially recur in sufferers for years. It causes painful skin rashes, general nerve pain, fever and fatigue. In extreme cases, it Read more
Margot Robbie Knows: A Great Smile Is Worth Protecting
posted: Aug. 28, 2018.

On the big screen, Australian-born actress Margot Robbie may be best known for playing devil-may-care anti-heroes—like Suicide Squad member Harley Quinn and notorious figure skater Tonya Harding. But recently, Read more
Sleep Apnea Might be Robbing you of More than a Good Night's Sleep
posted: Aug. 18, 2018.

Fatigue, a “foggy” mind, and irritability are all signs you’re not getting enough sleep—and neither might your sleeping partner from your continuous snoring. You might have a common form Read more
Treating a Child's Tooth Injury May Require Special Consideration
posted: Aug. 08, 2018.

Often as children grow older, their participation in sports or similar activities increases. While generally encouraged, this greater activity does increase injury risk, especially to the mouth. In fact, the Read more
Using Sinus Surgery to Stimulate Bone Growth for Implants
posted: Jul. 29, 2018.

For a predictable outcome, a dental implant should be placed as soon as the bone and gum tissues following a tooth extraction have healed. But what happens if the Read more
2.6 Million Fans 'Like' Justin Bieber's Chipped Tooth
posted: Jul. 19, 2018.

Is a chipped tooth big news? It is if you’re Justin Bieber. When the pop singer recently posted a picture from the dental office to his instagram account, it Read more
Diabetes Doesn't Have to Stop You From Acquiring Dental Implants
posted: Jul. 09, 2018.

One of the best and most successful tooth replacement choices available is the dental implant. No other restorative method is as similar in both form and function to a Read more
Don't Panic! Take Methodical Approach to Help Your Child Stop Thumb Sucking
posted: Jun. 29, 2018.

One of the most frequent concerns parents express to us is their child’s thumb or finger sucking habit. The good news, though, is that thumb sucking is a completely Read more
The Risk for Gum Disease Increases While Wearing Braces
posted: Jun. 19, 2018.

Your child has had braces for a few months and making good progress with correcting a poor bite (malocclusion), but you’ve also noticed something else: his gums are becoming Read more
Johnny's Teeth Aren't Rotten Any More
posted: Jun. 09, 2018.

Everyone has to face the music at some time — even John Lydon, former lead singer of The Sex Pistols, arguably England’s best known punk rock band. The 59-year Read more

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